SDG 14: Life Below Water

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For decades, the Sea of Cortez’s reefs and reef fisheries were declining at an alarming rate as fishermen using compressed air ravaged them. Then, 20 years ago, residents of a small fishing community took matters into their own hands and with community-wide commitment, stopped the fishing that was killing the reefs and reef fish populations by providing 24-hour citizen-driven vigilance and community commitment to stop killing any reef fish in their area.

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We work to figure out what’s happening to our local species, and why. We share that information by facilitating collaboration and networking among agencies, governments, and the individuals who make the decisions about how the 8 million people living in the Salish Sea can live in harmony with the marine environment.

The mission of the Salish Sea Institute is to foster responsible stewardship of the Salish Sea, inspiring and informing its protection for the benefit of current and future generations.

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